Carrion Fields

Carrion Fields is one of the longest-running online RPGs in the world, a hardcore, text-based grandfather to games like World of Warcraft and Everquest. It's a cross between a tabletop roleplaying game and an MMORPG.

Enter Thera, a dark, fantasy land roiled by eternal wars among mortal factions and gods alike. No one is ever truly safe from monsters, fellow adventurers, or the inexorable ravages of time.

Make your mark on Thera using your wits, your weapons, diverse schools of magic, or by drawing power from the gods themselves. Write a story for your character and give them life in a vast world over 30 years in the making, filled to the brim with secrets and mysteries that you can uncover and use to your advantage.

Carrion Fields is completely free and run by a staff of dedicated volunteer "Immortals," who act as Game Masters and roleplay as the world's gods. Overhead is covered by dedicated players' donations. No pay-to-play. No paying for in-game perks or cosmetic items. We don't care how much money you have - just how fast you can think and how good your story is.

- Our world is always growing. Carrion Fields boasts hundreds of PvE quests, puzzles, raids, dungeons, and other areas, with more always in the works.

- Carrion Fields features a nuanced and strategic PvP system, including "cabal" factions' never-ending battles for power.

- Players can choose from 21 races, 17 classes, 7 player-run cabals, and numerous unique customization options and opportunities that ensure no two characters need ever be alike.

- Necromancers can become undead creatures of great power: Liches, Vampyres, Wights or Mummies. Shapeshifters can learn to transform into powerful or even mythical beasts. Warriors can gain fearsome skills by specializing in weapons and learn incredible abilities from warrior-monks. Thieves can learn to mix poisonous brews and set traps. Rangers can gain mastery over specific terrains, use archery or travel with beast companions. And much more!

- Compete with other players to discover or plunder powerful limited and legendary items.

- No matter how much power you amass, no one survives Thera. Characters can last for hundreds of hours of gameplay, but all are doomed to die of old age - if they survive that long.

- Role-play is required and enforced in Carrion Fields. Everyone you meet in Thera is fighting their own battle, writing their own story, and hoping, just as you are, to come out on top.

Ready to join us? Now, all you need to do is decide:

By what name do you wish to be mourned?

What is Carrion Fields

Carrion Fields is a text-based MUD (multi-user dungeon) that was created in 1994. It is an online game with enforced roleplay. Everything is done in-character to maximize the immersive world you'll try to survive in.

• Founded: January of 1994
• Codebase: Rom (19+ years away from Rom 2.3)
• Theme: RP / PK
• Areas: 250+ original areas (23k rooms)
• Helpfiles: 2,000+
• Races: 21 (plus a seasonal race!)
• Classes: 17
• Cabals (Clans): 7
• Quests: 300+
• Absolutely, 100% free - no pay-for-perks
• Customization: deep class-based specialization

Is Carrion Fields really free?

Yes. COMPLETELY free. There is no pay-to-play, there is no pay-to-win. You can't buy any in-game benefits. Your success is left up to your skill and dedication.

Roleplay

Carrion Fields has enforced roleplay. Meaning you play as your character, not yourself. You may be a righteous paladin annihilating wicked souls from the world, or a sly thief attempting to fence stolen goods - but no matter what you will always be in-character. Carrion Fields aims for an immersive experience that includes PvP (player vs. player) and PvE (player vs. environment) while expecting valid roleplay at all times.

PvP

Want to try your hand at a complex and competitive system? Carrion Fields offers a system of PvP that feels like it is a natural extension of its fantasy world. There are no true safe areas, nobody is completely immune to violence. You might try to stay safe within your class's guildhall, but what if your foe is strong enough to murder the well-trained guild guard?

PvE

The world in Carrion Fields is vast. You might sit in a tavern and drink, discussing stories and tales with your compatriots. You also might leave the safety of the populated cities and venture into vast subterranean caverns filled with unknown danger, or explore lost vaults with puzzling magic, or try your hand at facing the ancient dragons which defend their lairs with awe-inspiring power.

In Carrion Fields grouping up is not unusual, as sometimes it is the only way to survive in dangerous areas.

A completely free online multiplayer text-based RPG game. Experience roleplay, PvP, PvE, and more in a vast fantasy world with in-depth history. Enjoy 21 races and 17 classes in an ever-evolving world.

Carrion Fields is a unique blend of roleplaying and complex, hardcore PvP combat that has been running continuously, and 100% free, for over 30 years.

An unforgiving, text-based world with a supportive community. Join us for a real challenge and real rewards: adrenaline-pumping battles, memorable quests, and stories that will stick with you for a lifetime.

Additional Information and Help

Carrion Fields is a complex game and the learning curve can feel steep. We recommend you join our discord and read through our site to get an idea of how to maximize your chances of success in this brutal yet fulfilling world. You can also customize your UI and adjust it to whatever suits your tastes by looking through Mudlet's magnificent documentation.